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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 8, 2014
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on April 8, 2014 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 8, 2014 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 8, 2014 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Charlie Morton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Edwin Jackson |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 26,177 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jeff Nelson 1B: Laz Diaz 2B: Mark Carlson 3B: Scott Barry |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Starling Marte | Left Fielder |
| Travis Snider | Right Fielder |
| Andrew McCutchen | Center Fielder |
| Pedro Alvarez | Third Baseman |
| Russell Martin | Catcher |
| Neil Walker | Second Baseman |
| Travis Ishikawa | First Baseman |
| Jordy Mercer | Shortstop |
| Charlie Morton | Pitcher |
| Clint Hurdle | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Emilio Bonifacio | Second Baseman |
| Ryan Kalish | Left Fielder |
| Anthony Rizzo | First Baseman |
| Nate Schierholtz | Right Fielder |
| Luis Valbuena | Third Baseman |
| Starlin Castro | Shortstop |
| Ryan Sweeney | Center Fielder |
| Welington Castillo | Catcher |
| Edwin Jackson | Pitcher |
| Rich Renteria | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 8, 2014
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marte vs. Jackson
Marte hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kalish. Marte reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Snider vs. Jackson
Snider hits a fly ball into left field. Kalish settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Marte moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
McCutchen vs. Jackson
McCutchen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Alvarez vs. Jackson
Alvarez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Schierholtz. Alvarez reaches second base with a double. Marte scores. McCutchen goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Jackson
Martin is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Jackson
Walker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Alvarez scores. Martin moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Ishikawa vs. Jackson
Ishikawa hits a fly ball into center field. Sweeney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Martin tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mercer vs. Jackson
Mercer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Morton vs. Jackson
Morton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bonifacio vs. Morton
Bonifacio hits a line drive towards third. Alvarez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kalish vs. Morton
Kalish strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Morton
Rizzo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Schierholtz vs. Morton
Schierholtz hits a fly ball towards left. Marte settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Marte. Rizzo moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Valbuena vs. Morton
Valbuena strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Marte vs. Jackson
Marte strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Jackson
Snider hits a line drive into center field. Sweeney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCutchen vs. Jackson
McCutchen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Alvarez vs. Jackson
Alvarez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bonifacio fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. There goes McCutchen trying to get to second. Castillo throws to second, with Castro covering, who tags McCutchen for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Castro vs. Morton
Castro hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Sweeney vs. Morton
Sweeney hits a line drive beyond short. Mercer can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Castro moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Castillo vs. Morton
Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvarez fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Sweeney moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Morton
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonifacio vs. Morton
Bonifacio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sweeney scores. Castillo moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Kalish vs. Morton
Kalish bunts towards the mound. Morton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Jackson
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Jackson
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Kalish settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ishikawa vs. Jackson
Ishikawa hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rizzo scoops it up and throws to first, with Jackson covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Morton
Rizzo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Schierholtz vs. Morton
Schierholtz hits a fly ball into right field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Valbuena vs. Morton
Valbuena hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rizzo moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Castro vs. Morton
Castro hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Morton
Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ishikawa scoops it up and throws to first, with Morton covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Morton
Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mercer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mercer vs. Jackson
Mercer hits a fly ball into right field. Schierholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Morton vs. Jackson
Morton strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Marte vs. Jackson
Marte takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Jackson
There goes Marte. The throw from Castillo and he is safe. Marte steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Snider vs. Jackson
Snider takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
McCutchen vs. Jackson
McCutchen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Marte scores. Snider moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Alvarez vs. Jackson
Alvarez hits a fly ball into left field. Kalish settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Morton
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mercer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bonifacio vs. Morton
Bonifacio hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kalish vs. Morton
Kalish hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ishikawa fields it, tags the runner, and races towards first, beating Kalish, for the double play. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Jackson
Martin hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Schierholtz. Martin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Jackson
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Schierholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Martin moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Ishikawa vs. Jackson
Ishikawa hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Schierholtz who is chasing the ball. Ishikawa reaches third base with a triple. Martin scores. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Mercer vs. Jackson
Mercer is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Morton vs. Jackson
Morton bunts in front of the plate. Castillo fields it and throws to first for the out. Mercer moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
Marte vs. Schlitter
Brian Schlitter now pitching.
Marte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valbuena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Morton
Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvarez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Schierholtz vs. Morton
Schierholtz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ishikawa scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Schierholtz for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Valbuena vs. Morton
Valbuena strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Schlitter
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rizzo scoops it up and throws to first, with Schlitter covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McCutchen vs. Schlitter
McCutchen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. Schlitter
Alvarez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Castro vs. Morton
Castro hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Morton
Sweeney strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Morton
Castillo hits a fly ball into left field. Marte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Olt vs. Morton
Mike Olt pinch hits for Brian Schlitter.
Olt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Grimm
Justin Grimm now pitching.
Martin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Grimm
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Ishikawa vs. Grimm
Ishikawa hits a fly ball into center field. Sweeney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Mercer vs. Grimm
Mercer strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Tabata vs. Grimm
Jose Tabata pinch hits for Charlie Morton.
Tabata hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valbuena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bonifacio vs. Watson
Tony Watson now pitching.
Bonifacio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Kalish vs. Watson
Kalish bunts towards the mound. Watson fields it and throws to first for the out. Bonifacio moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Rizzo vs. Watson
There goes Bonifacio. The throw from Martin and he is safe. Bonifacio steals third. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Rizzo vs. Watson
Rizzo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bonifacio scores. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Schierholtz vs. Watson
Schierholtz strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Valbuena vs. Watson
Valbuena hits a line drive into right field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Marte vs. Strop
Pedro Strop now pitching.
Marte takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Strop
Snider strikes out. There goes Marte. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
McCutchen vs. Strop
McCutchen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Alvarez vs. Russell
James Russell now pitching.
Alvarez takes first base on ball four. Marte moves to third. McCutchen moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Martin vs. Russell
Martin hits a fly ball into right field. Schierholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Marte tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Russell
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Castro vs. Melancon
Mark Melancon now pitching.
Castro hits a fly ball into right field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Melancon
Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvarez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Melancon
Castillo strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ishikawa vs. Veras
Jose Veras now pitching.
Ishikawa hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rizzo scoops it up and throws to first, with Veras covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mercer vs. Veras
The runners advance. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mercer vs. Veras
Mercer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valbuena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Veras
Josh Harrison pinch hits for Mark Melancon.
Harrison strikes out. Castillo drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Harrison out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Grilli
Jason Grilli now pitching. Junior Lake pinch hits for Jose Veras.
Lake strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonifacio vs. Grilli
Bonifacio hits a line drive towards short. Mercer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kalish vs. Grilli
Kalish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvarez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/8/2014 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Marte S, lf 3 3 1 0 Bonifacio E, 2b 5 1 3 1
Snider T, rf 4 0 0 0 Kalish R, lf 4 0 0 0
McCutchen A, cf 3 1 2 1 Rizzo A, 1b 3 1 2 1
Alvarez P, 3b 4 1 2 2 Schierholtz N, rf 4 0 0 0
Martin R, c 3 2 2 1 Valbuena L, 3b 4 1 1 0
Walker N, 2b 5 0 2 1 Castro S, ss 4 2 3 4
Ishikawa T, 1b 4 0 1 2 Sweeney R, cf 4 1 1 0
Mercer J, ss 4 0 1 0 Castillo W, c 4 0 0 0
Morton C, p 2 0 0 0 Jackson E, p 2 0 0 0
Tabata J, ph 1 0 0 0 Schlitter B, p 0 0 0 0
Watson T, p 0 0 0 0 Olt M, ph 1 0 0 0
Melancon M, p 0 0 0 0 Grimm J, p 0 0 0 0
Harrison J, ph 1 0 0 0 Strop P, p 0 0 0 0
Grilli J, p 0 0 0 0 Russell J, p 0 0 0 0
Veras J, p 0 0 0 0
Lake J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 7 11 7 36 6 10 6
Pittsburgh 400 110 010 -- 7
Chicago 013 001 100 -- 6
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Morton C 6.0 8 5 5 1 5
Watson T (W) 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
Melancon M 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Grilli J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Jackson E 4.2 9 6 6 4 4
Schlitter B 1.1 0 0 0 0 0
Grimm J 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
Strop P (L) 0.1 0 1 1 2 1
Russell J 0.2 0 0 0 1 0
Veras J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Marte S
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 11, Chicago 5
2B -- Marte S, Alvarez P, Martin R
3B -- Ishikawa T
HR -- Castro S 2
SB -- Marte S 2, Bonifacio E
SH -- Morton C, Kalish R
SF -- Ishikawa T, Martin R
HBP -- by Jackson E (Martin R)
T -- 3:20
A -- 26177
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